In the end we both unfortunately fell short of Top 8
That idea of a spellslinger playstyle is deeply entrenched in the Magic zeitgeist, and making it the central focus across the entire set really grounds us in Strixhaven just like artifact-themed mechanics do for Mirrodin
5) If you've been meaning to check out the Limit Break precon, here's your chance
You end up giving away the odd Sakura Tribe Elder but that really isn't that big of a deal when you have a Grave Titan or Griselbrand now in play
The bottom line, however, remains 5/5 for three mana, and in a color combination that both makes him relatively easy to cast and provides a logical support structure
Doubling your combat steps is a dangerous ability that can be broken quite easily, especially in a set with Isshin, Two Heavens as One